Malaysian travelers planning to visit India are now required to complete the Air Suvidha 2.0, which is a health self-declaration form, before their departure. The updated system is part of India’s enhanced border health monitoring measures for all international arrivals, designed to ensure safer and more efficient screening at airports.
The Air Suvidha 2.0 platform is a digital pre-arrival form that collects passengers’ travel history and basic health information. The details must be submitted online before 24 hours boarding a flight to India, and it applies to all foreign travelers, including those from Malaysia.
Why Air Suvidha 2.0 has been introduced
The Indian government has introduced Air Suvidha 2.0 as part of its strengthened public health surveillance at points of entry, particularly in response to the recent Ebola outbreak concerns. The measure follows the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) emergency alert on the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Air Suvidha 2.0 builds on the original COVID-19-era portal and has been adapted to address Ebola’s longer incubation period and specific symptoms. The system collects a 21-day travel history, information on possible exposure to confirmed or suspected cases, and symptom details such as fever, bleeding, and body aches. It also enables real-time data sharing between health and immigration authorities, allowing faster identification and referral of at-risk passengers while maintaining a more efficient, contactless digital arrival process.
Step-by-step guide: How Malaysians can fill Air Suvidha 2.0 form
Step 1: Visit the official Air Suvidha portal
- Go to the Air Suvidha 2.0 website and select the international arrival self-declaration form.
Step 2: Fill in personal and travel details
You will need to enter:
- Full name (as per passport)
- Passport number and nationality (Malaysia)
- Flight details (airline, flight number, arrival airport in India)
- Travel history for the past 21 days
- Countries you have transited through
Step 3: Provide contact and address details
- Indian address (hotel or accommodation)
- Email address and mobile number
- Emergency contact information
An OTP (one-time password) will be sent to verify your contact details.
Step 4: Complete health declaration
You may be asked to declare:
- Any symptoms of illness
- Recent exposure to high-risk countries (if applicable)
- General health condition
Step 5: Review and submit
- Carefully check all information
- Accept the declaration terms
- Submit the form
After submission, you will receive a confirmation slip with a registration number, which must be kept for travel.
Upon arrival, passengers may be required to show their Air Suvidha 2.0 confirmation at the health screening counter at Indian airports. In some cases, additional checks may be conducted depending on the declaration provided.
Completing the form correctly before departure helps ensure a smoother arrival process and supports India’s ongoing efforts to maintain stronger public health monitoring at its borders.
